Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat 3/11/2020 Spread Picks and Prediction

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Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat 3/11/2020 – The Miami Heat host the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, heavily favored by NBA betting covers to prevail. The Heat are coming off a win and continue their drive to possibly move up to third spot in the East. They are just two games behind the Boston Celtics and another win could be pivotal. Charlotte is practically out of the running, simply going through the motions of finishing the season.

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The Hornets are still smarting from a double overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks. While it would be best for them to try and bounce back, facing the Heat comes at a bad time. Defense has been a big problem and facing a loaded team like Miami will likely expose that some more. Tasked to lead the offense anew are Terry Rozier and Devonte Graham. But as seen in their last loss, Rozier and Graham need help from the bench. If that does not come, it will be a long night for Charlotte.

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Players to watch: T. Rozier PG 63 GP 63 GS 34.3 MIN 18 PTS 0.8 OR 3.6 DR 4.4 REB 4.1 AST 1 STL 0.2 BLK 2.2 TO 2 PF 1.8 AST/TO 14.91 PER

D. Graham PG 62 GP 52 GS 35.1 MIN 18 PTS 0.7 OR 2.7 DR 3.4 REB 7.5 AST 1 STL 0.2 BLK 2.8 TO 1.9 PF 2.6 AST/TO 15.67 PER

M. Bridges SF 64 GP 63 GS 30.6 MIN 12.9 PTS 1.3 OR 4.2 DR 5.5 REB 1.8 AST 0.6 STL 0.7 BLK 1.5 TO 2 PF 1.2 AST/TO 12.21 PER

The Miami Heat will only have themselves to blame if they drop this one against the Hornets. They are looking to make it two straight wins and oddsmakers see them doing so. However, that depends on how coach Erik Spoelstra will adjust. Jimmy Butler is questionable due to a toe injury, meaning the other guys need to step up. Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo need to take over plus some help from guys like Andre Iguodala. Defense could also make up for lost firepower. Miami has been playing great defense as well, meaning more bad news for Buzz City.

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Players to Watch: J. Butler SF 54 GP 54 GS 34.3 MIN 20.2 PTS 1.8 OR 4.8 DR 6.6 REB 6.1 AST 1.7 STL 0.5 BLK 2.2 TO 1.4 PF 2.8 AST/TO 23.42 PER

G. Dragic PG 53 GP 1 GS 28.4 MIN 16.3 PTS 0.5 OR 2.6 DR 3 REB 5.1 AST 0.6 STL 0.2 BLK 2.4 TO 1.9 PF 2.1 AST/TO 16.36 PER

B. Adebayo PF 64 GP 64 GS 34.4 MIN 16.1 PTS 2.5 OR 8 DR 10.6 REB 5 AST 1.2 STL 1.3 BLK 2.8 TO 2.5 PF 1.8 AST/TO 20.55 PER

Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte’s last 12 games.
Charlotte are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Hornets are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games against Miami.
Charlotte are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 6 games on the road.
Charlotte are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami.
Charlotte are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Charlotte are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division division.

Miami Heat

Miami are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami’s last 11 games.
Miami are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami’s last 18 games against Charlotte.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami’s last 7 games at home.
Miami are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte.
Miami are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games this season.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami’s last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Miami are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Wednesday.

Injuries

Charlotte Hornets

Malik Monk SG Suspension is out indefinitely

Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler SG Toe left last game, is “?” Wednesday vs Charlotte
Jae Crowder SF Concussion is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Charlotte
Meyers Leonard C Ankle is out indefinitely
Tyler Herro SG Foot is upgraded to “?” Wednesday vs Charlotte

Miami needs a win and NBA bracket betting sees them getting it against Charlotte on Wednesday. Charlotte has not been playing well as of late and will have a tough time matching up against the Heat. A win would help Miami’s drive for better positioning for the coming NBA playoffs. Butler and possibly Kendrick Nunn are questionable but Miami has enough personnel to get the job done at home.

Moneyline: The ML handed to the Hornets for this game is at +475 while the Heat are at -650 at home.

ATS: +9.5 is given to the Hornets across the spread while on the other side of the line are the Heat with -9.5.

TOTALs: 211.5 is the given total for this match with the Hornets going over and the Heat the team under.

Score Prediction: 123 – 112 Heat

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